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How to recharge your ZEOBEST for Indoor Pools

ZEOBEST possesses an ion exchange capability to absorb ammonia and reduce chloramines. Chloramine formation is generally a problem associated with indoor pools so our recharging instructions pertain primarily to indoor pools. Ammonia is created when little kids or in some cases big kids don’t get out of the pool when they are supposed to and use the pool as a bathroom.

ZEOBEST is a sodium based zeolite so it is naturally sodium activated and ready to work its magic absorbing ammonia and reducing chloramines to make your pool experience much more enjoyable. How ZEOBEST performs this magic is through ion exchange. Ion exchange allows ZEOBEST to absorb ammonia by releasing its sodium. At some point ZEOBEST will have absorbed as much ammonia as it physically can.

You'll be pleased to know that ZEOBEST has the highest ion exchange capacity of any filtration zeolite on the market today. ZEOBEST has been tested to hold more than 4 times the amount of ammonia of our largest competitor. This means that ZEOBEST will need to be recharged less frequently than other filtration zeolites.

How will you know when you will need to recharge your ZEOBEST? There are several ways. One way is that when you start to notice the dominant chlorine smell again and eyes start to hurt means that your ZEOBEST is pretty full of ammonia. The second and more exact method is by using a chlorine test kit that will measure chloramine formation.

The recharging process is not difficult.
First you will need to open your filter. Second you will mix a 10% salt solution in water. Table salt can be used as a recharging salt. Your filter should indicate the gallon capacity of your filter. Mix .8 pounds of salt for each gallons of water. Stir your salt water solution until the salt is thoroughly dissolved in the water. Then pour your salt water solution over your ZEOBEST filter bed.

Close your filter and let the salt water solution soak in your ZEOBEST filter bed for approximately 10 to 12 hours. During this soaking period the salt is releasing and replacing the ammonia with sodium. At the end of this soaking period, backwash your ZEOBEST filter bed similar to a normal backwash. The ammonia will be backwashed out and your ZEOBEST will be good as new and ready to start absorbing ammonia once again.